run in 1 of 2

verb

Definition of run innext
1
as in to visit
to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in

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run-in

2 of 2

noun

ˈrən-ˌin How to pronounce run-in (audio)
as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night

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Recent Examples of run in
Verb
Tweedy added a 13-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to give Moorpark an early 21-0 advantage. — Lesa Greenfield, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026 If the movie isn’t doing business in auditoriums, it gets pulled, not to mention Bleecker Street titles typically have a limited wide run in theaters for less than a month. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
In a town as small as Ingram, drivable in five minutes end to end, more run-ins were probably inevitable. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026 Jurors also heard about Garza’s previous run-ins with law enforcement — and his family’s struggles to get help from the county with his mental health. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
  1. visit
  2. arrest
  3. encounter
  4. come over
  5. seize
  6. step in
  7. grab
  8. come by
Verb
  • Under the ordinance, all healthcare facilities will be required to allow the partners of a patient to visit, as will jails in the city’s jurisdiction.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The president and vice president each visited the state twice this election season.
    — Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Police arrested him with the victims' Cadillac an hour away in Birmingham.
    — KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of arrest
Noun
  • The nearby Giraffe Centre offers intimate encounters with these gentle giants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Giuseppe Cascini, the chief prosecutor in the case, said that the police involved in the encounters had been sanctioned for their failure to intervene.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of encounter
Verb
  • The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In terms of transfer players, the team will have point guard Acaden Lewis coming over from Villanova.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of come over
Verb
  • However, such a tie-up would be the largest in history and would almost certainly raise antitrust concerns that Democrats would seize upon.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Washington seized control of Venezuela's oil exports in January after ousting former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of seize
Verb
  • The only time a racing director or team principal steps in is if there is a decision that was needed to be delivered in a certain way.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The navy wash, clean and tight, lets red sneakers, heels, or ballet flats step in as the main character with ease.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • In a separate incident Sunday, Basabe flagged down police to report that a parking garage employee grabbed and threw his phone to the ground, the report shows.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Testing spoons stored in a manner where lip contact surface contamination could happen when employee grabs the spoon from container.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • Approval on the final conditional use permit should be coming by the end of the year, which will allow portions of the property to open to the general public in addition to hotel guests.
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • How to Get There Most visitors come by car, an easy, one-and-a-half-hour drive from both Sacramento and San Francisco.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of come by

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